Wright State Headlines
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Jul 9
Wright State Police Department honored for excellence in community policing
The Wright State Police Department was named the July Agency of the Month by the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police and the Law Enforcement Foundation. Continue reading
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Jul 8
Wright State ranked among top universities worldwide for third consecutive year
Wright State University was ranked in the top 6.7% out of 21,462 universities worldwide in the 2025 edition of the outcome-based Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings. Continue reading
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Jul 7
Profitable pitch
Wright State entrepreneurship graduate Peyton Hoff used his $6,000 Wright Venture competition prize money to launch Absolute Roofing Services, which has grown into a thriving business. Continue reading
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Jul 3
Wright State alum Lindsay Aitchison fulfills childhood space-agency dream
Wright State engineering alum Lindsay Aitchison received the 2025 College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies Outstanding Alumni Award. Continue reading
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Jul 2
Wright State business professor, alumnus honored by regional technology organizations
Technology First honored Amir Zadeh, professor of management information systems, as the 2024 Tech Educator of the Year and recognized grad Brandon Hubley with the Award of Excellence in the Student Project category. Continue reading
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Health, Education, & Human Services
Seven Wright State students honored with Best Peer Mentor awards
Wright State students were honored for the vital help and support they provide classmates during the inaugural Peer Mentorship Award Ceremony. Continue reading
Kimberly Ringo named exceptional nurse educator for her work during pandemic
Kimberly Ringo, a clinical assistant professor of nursing, was named exceptional nurse educator for March as part of the 2022 Year of the Nurse Educator celebration. Continue reading
Wright State shines in U.S. News graduate school rankings
U.S. News & World Report recognized Wright State’s graduate programs in medicine, engineering, computer science, public health, biology, psychology, social work, public administration and business. Continue reading
Wright State offering virtual student exchange courses with Kenya, Tanzania and Poland
The program will include a virtual global health course, a drug and behavior course, and an international business and marketing course. Continue reading
WSUNER conference, Social Justice Fair to draw educators, students to ‘Learn Local’
The Social Justice Fair takes place on March 4, followed by the WSUNER Learn Local Conference on March 5. Continue reading
Find your path
High school and college students explored health care programs and careers during Wright State’s 17th annual Path to Health Professions Day. Continue reading
James Denniston of Appalachian State appointed founding dean of Wright State’s College of Health, Education and Human Services
James Denniston is professor of psychology and former coordinator of faculty diversity recruitment and inclusion initiatives at Appalachian State University. Continue reading
Wright State to launch three-year undergraduate nursing degree
Wright State will implement the new three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the Dayton Campus starting in the Fall Semester of 2022. Continue reading
Path to Health Professions Day will introduce students to health care careers
High school and college students can explore health care education programs and careers on President’s Day, Feb. 21, during the Path to Health Professions Day. Continue reading
Late Wright State faculty member Gail Moddeman recognized as part of Year of the Nurse Educator
Gail Moddeman was the first nurse to have a joint faculty appointment between Wright State University and Miami Valley Hospital. Continue reading
